By Ousman A. Marong Claim: A Gambian commentator claimed that when Chief Justice Edrissa Faal retires within three years, he will be entitled to a D290,000 monthly pension, an official vehicle, full medical coverage, and 24-hour security for a lifetime. Verdict: False. Gambian law stipulates that someone who retires from […]
Soldiers of the Senegalese Armed Forces on Thursday, 16th July 2026, stormed the Bullock Military Camp in Foni, West Coast Region of The Gambia, and demolished the fence of the Military Camp. The Senegalese soldiers claimed that the military fence is in their country’s territory. Bullock is located near the […]
By Assan Sallah, Security Analyst PART ONE The resignation of the ex-Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Lt. General Mamat O.A Cham on 29th May 2026, has raised public concerns and reactions on the current state of the country’s armed forces. The whole resignation saga […]
The public debate surrounding Mariama Jammeh v Pa Famara Sanyang has generated more heat than light. Much of the discussion has revolved around a simplistic question: Does Gambian law now entitle a wife to half of her husband’s property simply because they were married? The answer is plainly no. Justice […]